I too want a love story - KarEena

2(8) Divulgence

Pushpa Ji walked to Karishma's room silently, leaving the door ajar she looked at Karishma who was holding a novel. Karishma was lost in the words which were not making any sense as her mind went back to the moments with Haseena over and over again. Irritated she shook her head and tried to make sense of the words once again.

"Karu?" Pushpa Ji sat beside her

"Ji Amma" Karishma kept her book aside

"Kya kaya tune?"

"App ke Madam sir ne soup banaya hei," Karishma said straight-faced

"Madam sir?" Pushpa Ji frowned

"Wo apke senior hei, uske alava humara koyi ristha nehi hei, isliye Madam sir" Karishma answered.

"Wo tumhari bete ki maa bi hei" Pushpa Ji tried to invigorate her

"Tho?" Karishma rolled her eyes

Pushpa Ji shook her head understanding it was useless to continue the topic, "Arshu ne kya kaya?"

"Soup"

"Kya? Humare Arshu ne soup piya hei?" Pushpa said startling Karishma

"Ji," Karishma rolled her eyes, "aur wo bhi bina koyi nakare dikake" Karishma pouted

"Aur tum jealous ho" Pushpa Ji laughed aloud

"Hogaya apka?" Karishma glared at her

"Haa," Pushpa Ji chuckled, "par Karu tum Arshu ko Hasu ke bare mei kab batane wali ho?"

"Wahi samaj nehi arahahe Amma" Karishma sighed, "I am afraid; What if she leaves him like she left me? I don't want him to go through what I went through" Karishma slept keeping her head in Pushpa Ji's lap.

"Aise kuch nehi hoga Karu, Hasu is guilty of her faults, she is not going to hurt you guys again" Pushpa Ji caressed her hair.

"There is another thing Amma. I know you may feel I am possessive but what if he goes away from me? What if he doesn't want me anymore? What if he is smitten by his new mother, which he definitely will be knowing Haseena's love and care, and forgets me?" Karishma snuggled into Pushpa Ji's lap as tears trickled down

"Arey mera bacha," Pushpa ji wiped her tears, "even though he may get smitten by his new mother, he loves you too much to forget you, he needs you Karu, kuch bi ho usko uski Mumma chahiye. Tumhare bina wo adura hei Karu, jaise Hasu jo tumhare rah dek rahihe" Pushpa Ji kissed her forehead, "Ab tum aram karo aur soch ke Arshu se bat karle na" Pushpa Ji gently caressed her hair until Karishma slipped into a deep slumber

Seeing her asleep she tiptoed out, hoping her daughter would get a few hours of sleep as she was sure Karishma's insomnia hadn't allowed her to sleep more than 4 hours in a day for the past 4 years.

"Irene" Carlos called entering the dark room

"Yes" Irene's hoarse voice reverberated in the room

"We have news; Diablo is trying to find us" Carlos squinted trying to adjust his vision as his eyes darted around the room trying to locate Irene

"Hmm..." Irene sighed

"I know you don't like what your brother has done all these years or his connections with Diablo but Diablo always treated you as his sister and even Miguel trusted him with your well-being" Carlos gulped nervously; he was not sure how Irene was going to react.

"I know Carlos," she deeply sighed, "but I don't want to meet anyone" She stood and started walking towards him, "any news about Haseena Malik?"

"Not yet, maybe Diablo can help us with our search" Carlos suggested, he wanted her to come out of this room as soon as possible which she locked herself since her brother's death.